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Comparison of Legume Growth in Different Soil Types at Varying Acidity Levels 1
Author(s) -
Hyland H. L.
Publication year - 1938
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1938.00021962003000020004x
Subject(s) - agricultural experiment station , forage , agriculture , citation , legume , soil water , west virginia , mathematics , agronomy , agricultural science , environmental science , geography , library science , computer science , soil science , archaeology , biology
early study of plants tolerant to soils with low acidity readings and Coville’s (~) emphasis on the need for legumes capable of thriving under such conditions have been partially responsible for the development of interest in "acid-tolerant" legumes. Although it is known that certain legumes are acid-tolerant, specific information is lacking on the response of the dii~erent species in respect to their tolerance to acid soils, indicated as such by relatively low pH readings. The studies herein reported were conducted under greenhouse conditions at Arlington Experiment Farm, Arlington, Va., in ~934 and ~935 to determine the variation in growth response of specific legumes when grown in different soil types and at varying pH levels..